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Seed trench closing systems

US11785876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 2020
Grant dateOct 17, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B15/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An agricultural implement system having: a row unit coupled to a tool bar of an agricultural implement; an opener system coupled to the row unit and configured to engage soil to form a trench; a soil condition sensor; a closing system, configured to close the trench created by the opener system, the closing system comprises: a first disk configured to engage the soil and close the trench; a second disk configured to engage the soil and close the trench; and a controller configured to couple to the soil condition sensor and control a position or orientation of the first disk or the second disk in response to feedback from the soil condition sensor.

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